c.s**ers07 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 OK, heres my latest project, I found this old SG deluxe hiding in the back of my local music store, I inquired to the man about it and he said it was an old project he never finished, or planned to finish anytime soon. He quoted me a MORE than fair price, almost free. the only problem with this thing is finding out what year it is and finding the parts to fit it. as far as i know gibson serial numbers are read by the 1st and 5th number, which apparently would be a '66? but wikipedia says gibson didnt make sg deluxe in the 60's , apparently only in the 70's??? pictures will follow words etc. but anyways........ ive been looking for parts for this thing, pickguard isnt a problem, but the pickups are whats really hard to find. The man at the music store said this was a p-90 model? and he said they were soapbar p-90's? but they seem more like "dogears" due to cavity size and shape, if anyone could help me find out what pickups will fit this thing, and where i can get a set? i would greatly appreciate it, just PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I take that back... if you saw it before the edit. It looks like an SG-200. It wouldn't have had dogear P-90s, because they're routed the same as a soapbar... the only difference is how they're mounted. Originally, it would have had single-coils, but with that routing your options are single coils, P-90s, or mini-humbuckers. That doesn't fit the serial number, though... which brings me back to my original thought, Melody Maker... but the control cavity is wrong for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.s**ers07 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 see what I mean? i dont think mini humbuckers would fit the cavity (although i would love to put minis in there) but it could be an Sg 2? the pickup cavities seem too weird to be a melody maker? thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_one_more Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 http://media.photobucket.com/image/Les%20paul%20recording/Daneman_photos/a721_12.jpg Here is what I think it is. Still not sure, they had it under les paul recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.s**ers07 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 I will agree that does look very similar to my SG but what is that thing in the picture is the question, they just labeled it as a les paul and what sort of p-90s are those? just soapbars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yup, just soapbars with pup mounting rings. Good luck, that guitar could turn out pretty nice with a little love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.s**ers07 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 yeah i have a feeling I will be working on her for a while what exactly do you mean by pickup mounting rings? the only mounting rings i think of are for humbuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 http://media.photobucket.com/image/Les%20paul%20recording/Daneman_photos/a721_12.jpg Here is what I think it is. Still not sure' date=' they had it under les paul recording [/quote'] There's another version of this SG, but it also has a small LP like pickgaurd. http://everythingsg.com/index.php/1973g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.s**ers07 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 yes, as I mentioned earlier, i thought this may be an Sg 2 (2 pickups) but sadly no, the switchcavity is too large plus it wouldnt explain the '66 serial number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omiewise65 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hi , looks like a lot of work is waiting for you . But don't mind , i have got an old Framus SG in nearly the same condition , from 1973 Mine has got one(!) Gibson mini-humbucker and the original Framus bridge . If i someday check out how to load up some pictures , i will do it . Don't worry about my bad english , i'm from bavaria , lol Good luck for your project ! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackLevent Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Its a very nice SG Deluxe I've same one look at: " REPAIR " Broken neck of Gibson SG how torepair ???? HELP But my pickups are very rare original one with a Gibson sign on it. Im excited to see it ready. Good luck ;D PS: Is the Body original???? Not sure about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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